§ 654. Deputizing local police officers or peace officers. The sheriff
may in his discretion deputize the police officers or peace officers of
cities, towns, villages and special districts and agents of societies
incorporated for the purpose of prevention of cruelty to animals, for
the purpose of authorizing an arrest without a warrant outside the
territorial limits of such city, town, village or special district, when
such crime or infraction was committed within such territorial limits in
the presence of such officer. Such officer shall not be deemed an
officer, agent, servant or employee of the county.